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Monster’s Inc. – 4-Disc Combo Pack with DVD and Digital Copy – Blu-ray
10 November 2009 4:25 PM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
Blu-ray Review
Monster’s Inc.
Directed by: Pete Docter
Cast: (Voices) Billy Crystal, John Goodman, James Coburn
Running Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Rating: G
Due Out: November 10, 2009
Plot: In the world of bedtime monsters, the screams of children are a valuable source of energy. At the same time, kids are also considered toxic beings. All heck breaks loose when an innocent child named Boo crosses into the monster world, causing two professional frighteners, Mike (Crystal) and Sully (Goodman), to do anything necessary to protect her and return her to her bedroom.
Who’S It For? The closet and under the bed may still be points of terrifying uncertainty for younger children, but the monsters in this film are nothing to stay away from. Young kids and very old kids alike will able to enjoy this funny and thoughtful film.
Movie:
It takes a certain type of imagination to turn “things that »
- Nick Allen
Charlize Theron Joins Cast of 4th Mad Max
30 October 2009 7:30 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Charlize Theron is developing a taste for post-apocalytic movie roles. The Oscar-winning actress, 34, has signed on to star in Mad Max: Fury Road, the fourth installment of the futuristic Mad Max series, Variety reports. Shooting will begin next August in Australia. This follows Theron's starring role in The Road, an adventure film opening next month based on the Cormac McCarthy novel set in a similar dusty dystopia. Theron won the Academy Award for Best Actress for 2003's Monster. Related: Charlize Theron Named U.N. Messenger of PeaceMel Gibson played the title character Max Rockatansky in the three previous Mad Max films, »
- Tim Nudd
Charlize Theron kisses a woman for charity
23 October 2009 7:45 PM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »
Actors Jeremy Piven and Charlize Theron (an outspoken advocate of gay rights who has played queer roles in Head in the Clouds, and Monster) were special guests at fundraiser last night for OneXOne, a charity that provides food, water, healthcare and education to children in Ethiopia and Rwanda. (Matt Damon is a prominent spokesperson for the charity, but he had to pull out of the fundraiser at the last minute.)
During the live auction, Theron offered a 2010 trip to South Africa, which included World Cup tickets, a safari and a meet-and-greet with Nelson Mandela.
When bidding stalled at $37,000 — much lower than the $280,00 Piven had raised in the auction — Charlize got creative. According to Us Magazine:
"For f--- sake! You can do better," she told attendees. "There is no way I am leaving here with Jeremy Piven getting a higher bid. I've got t---- for God's sake."
To sweeten the pot, »
- sarahwarn
Theron Fan Bids $140,000 For Charity Kiss
23 October 2009 6:26 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Charlize Theron puckered up to kiss a woman on Thursday night - and raised $140,000 (GBP93,300) in the process.
The actress, who romanced Christina Ricci in Monster, helped take over hosting duties at the OneXOne charity event in San Francisco, California after Matt Damon pulled out at the last minute - and she made the evening's auction a memorable one for one female fan.
Offering up a 2010 trip to her native South Africa that included World Cup soccer tickets and a meet-and-greet with Nelson Mandela, Theron was frustrated when bidding stalled at $37,000 (GBP24,600) - far below what actor Jeremy Piven had just raised.
She growled, "For f**k's sake! You can do better. There is no way I am leaving here with Jeremy Piven getting a higher bid."
She then upped the stakes and threw in a seven-second kiss, which sparked a bidding frenzy.
But it was an unnamed woman who landed the prize, bidding $140,000 and locking lips with the Oscar winner for 20 seconds.
Damon was forced to pull out of the charity fundraiser at the last minute due to a family emergency. »
Charlize Theron, a Potential Lead for 'Mad Max 4'
22 October 2009 1:18 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Academy Award-winning Charlize Theron could provide a twist for the proposed fourth installment of "Mad Max". E! Online has got the scoop that the Aileen Wuornos of "Monster" is likely to be the replacement of series star Mel Gibson as she reportedly is director George Miller's first choice for the lead female role in "Mad Max 4".
While no further detail on Theron's casting possibility is shared, the entertainment news site made notes that Miller is also eyeing for another star to join the cast ensemble. The director reportedly wants Tom Hardy, the Handsome Bob of Guy Ritchie's "Rocknrolla", to star opposite the "Hancock" beauty.
Previously, 64-year-old Miller has stated that he has the intention to replace Gibson with a younger actor. "It won't be Mel," he said at the time. "He was 21 when he made the first one, now he's a lot older and his passion is for filmmaking and directing. »
- AceShowbiz.com
Exclusive Contest: Want to Interview Robert Englund?
22 October 2009 1:15 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Here at Dread Central we get to talk to pretty much every single person working within the horror biz and you have No Idea how grateful we are for that opportunity. So much so that we feel it's time to give you the chance. Ready for an odd contest for the ages? We've got your chance to win an interview with Robert Englund and a whole lot more!
In celebration of the premiere of Rob Hall's original web-series "Fear Clinic" on FEARnet, we are giving away three prize packages:
Grand Prize
• You get to interview Robert Englund
• $15 iTunes gift card
• "Fear Clinic" poster – signed by cast members Robert Englund, Danielle Harris and Kane Hodder
• Copy of Robert Englund’s new book, Hollywood Monster
• The Nightmare on Elm Street DVD Collection
• Saw I-iv DVD Set
First Prize
• $15 iTunes gift card
• Ghost House Underground Eight Film DVD Collection
Second Prize
• $15 iTunes »
- Uncle Creepy
Adam Shankman Signs on to Direct ‘Rock of Ages’
20 October 2009 3:32 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
According to Variety, director Adam Shankman has signed on to direct and choreograph the film adaptation of the Tony-award nominated Broadway play, Rock of Ages. If you’re unfamiliar with Rock of Ages, here’s a brief summary of the movie from Variety:
The musical tells the story of a couple that meets at the Sunset Strip club Rock of Ages, falls in love and tries to stay together amid the rough and tumble rock lifestyle. The cast finds reasons to belt out 80s rock anthems made popular by Journey, Twisted Sister, Joan Jett, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar and other MTV generation staples.
With his experience directing music videos and musicals (including 2007’s surprise hit Hairspray), Adam Shankman should be the perfect person to bring the project to fruition. Describing the film as “Mamma Mia!” for dudes,” Shankman said bringing Rock of Ages to the big screen is an “extraordinary »
- Rob Frappier
Megan Fox and the modern movie murderers
14 October 2009 6:12 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
After attending a screening of Jennifer’s Body, the soon-to-be-released Megan Fox vehicle written by Juno’s Diablo Cody, I got thinking about evil women. The film follows the eponymous Jennifer (Fox), who becomes possessed by a demon after a ritual sacrifice goes awry, and proceeds to sustain her health by feasting on her male peers. It’s initially worth mentioning that the film warrants a look, introducing a comedic element to the horror genre and displaying Cody’s familiar witty dialogue (although, it must be noted, it’s not as clever as it thinks it is.) Beyond the script, though, and as the marketing campaign has indicated, this is basically the Megan Fox show, a practical homage to the raven-haired siren that some men would probably permit to feast upon them if it involved pre-dinner foreplay. Her look may be a little tacky for some tastes, but there’s »
- Uprising
Rock and Shock: Monster and Metal Mayhem
5 October 2009 3:34 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »
It’s just two weeks until the next Rock and Shock, Massachusetts’ annual marriage of two perfect partners, horror and heavy metal. On October 16-18, the convention/ marathon concert offers up a solid lineup of horror favorites signing autographs, and a veritable Woodstock of evil music that is sure to please any dark and brooding fan of the macabre.
The autograph signings for the weekend brings a wicked group of convention stalwarts: Headlined by Malcolm “Hey, Don’t Blame Me for H2” McDowell and American Werewolf in London director John Landis, the con also boasts appearances by two Jasons, Derek Mears and Kane Hodder; Rob Zombie favorites Walter Phelan, Sid Haig and Bill Moseley; original Halloween scream queen P.J. Soles; and the star of the legendary Dentist franchise, Corbin Bernsen, just to name a few. The highlight for me is the Fulci trio of Al Cliver, Ottaviano Dell’acqua and the lovely Catriona MacColl. »
Theron Thanks Mother For Career
20 September 2009 4:01 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Charlize Theron suffered a meltdown when her dreams of becoming a prima ballerina were shattered - until her mother encouraged her to try acting.
The South African beauty trained as a ballet dancer in New York City but a knee injury at 19 left her devastated and ruined any chance she had of turning her passion into a career.
Now the star has heaped praise on her mother for helping her out of her slump - and launching her Hollywood career.
She tells Ok! magazine, "I remember at night, at like two in the morning, with my mom in the City in a basement on, like, 21st Street, crying my eyes out and eating four pints of ice cream because I couldn’t dance anymore, and my mom saying ‘Well, why don’t you try acting?’ I mean... because of some crazy moment at 2am with Haagen-Dazs, I’m standing on a red carpet today."
The actress has gone on to star in a series of hit films and even scooped an Academy Award for her performance in 2003's Monster, but insists she doesn't plan too far into the future.
She adds, "I try to live every day like tomorrow might not come. Not that I succeed at that every day, but I try to think that way and not too far ahead." »
Exclusive Video: Charlize Theron Discusses Her Role in The Burning Plain
18 September 2009 12:47 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Charlize Theron began her career as just another pretty face in movies like 2 Days In The Valley and The Cider House Rules, but it was her star-turning role in the Academy Award winning film, Monster that earned her not only an Oscar but also the respect of her critics and peers alike. She followed that up with a strong performance in the film In the Valley of Elah and another Oscar nomination for her work in North Country. Now, the acclaimed actress is back again with a gritty, realistic and heart-shattering performance in Guillermo Arriaga's directorial debut, "The Burning Plain. I had the opportunity to speak exclusively with Charlize Theron about her powerful new performance in the film, which opens on September 18th.
Guillermo Arriaga makes his directorial debut with The Burning Plain, a film about regret and crippling loss. Charlize Theron plays Sylvia, a woman on the verge of suicide, »
‘Jennifer’s Body’ a Bloody, Out-of-Body Dud For Oscar-Winning ‘Juno’ Scribe Diablo Cody
17 September 2009 11:01 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – For Oscar-winning “Juno” writer Diablo Cody, writing “Jennifer’s Body” with “Transformers” star Megan Fox and “Mamma Mia!” star Amanda Seyfried as the two lead women was as much of an out-of-body experience as Charlize Theron’s against-type role in 2003’s “Monster”. The difference? Theron nailed it; Cody bloodied this bold opportunity.
Rating: 1.5/5.0 Since our Nov. 2007 interview with Cody for the Oscar-winning “Juno,” she’s as quick with her wit in person as she is with her pen for the screen.
While an early reading of the “Jennifer’s Body” script showed promise, once it hit the screen Cody’s razor-sharp wit was blunted against the mismatched backdrop of two female leads who couldn’t sell the script and the overarching horror tone that the talented Cody hasn’t yet mastered.
Read Adam Fendelman’s full review of “Jennifer’s Body” in our reviews section. Like “Juno,” you still »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Charlize Theron Answers Some Burning Questions
17 September 2009 7:01 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
When so many other Hollywood actresses are doing everything possible to look good, Charlize Theron seems determined to buck the trend by playing more rough-around-the-edges female roles. Her turn as the decidedly unattractive serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster shocked audiences but earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. She followed up that role by playing a victim of sexual harassment in North Country, which also earned her an Oscar nomination. Theron is once again set to play an unglamorous role in The Burning Plain.
Directed by Guillermo Arriaga, the award-winning writer of Babel, 21 Grams, and Amores Perros, The Burning Plain is a non-linear tale in which Theron plays a sexually promiscuous, suicidal character who is forced to confront the sins of her past. While it sounds like playing a character with such heavy baggage would weigh an actor down emotionally, Theron says that it's just a job.
I love what I do, »
- BrentJS Sprecher
Charlize Theron keeps her chonies on
17 September 2009 5:00 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Charlize Theron is not "an exhibitionist". The 'Burning Plain' actress - who appears naked in the first scene of the movie, and has also stripped off in 'Monster' and 'The Devil's Advocate' - insists she only flashes flesh on film if it is integral to the storyline. She explained: "I'm not some exhibitionist. I think people think I just love walking around naked. "When you start making it about yourself, you stand in the way of doing your job. I have to sit in an editing room with the director and a bunch of execs, and if I had to sit there and think about myself and these men watching me, I think that would make me insecure. »
Modest actress Charlize Theron
17 September 2009 5:00 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Charlize Theron is not "an exhibitionist". The 'Burning Plain' actress - who appears naked in the first scene of the movie, and has also stripped off in 'Monster' and 'The Devil's Advocate' - insists she only flashes flesh on film if it is integral to the storyline. She explained: "I'm not some exhibitionist. I think people think I just love walking around naked. "When you start making it about yourself, you stand in the way of doing your job. I have to sit in an editing room with the director and a bunch of execs, and if I had to sit there and think about myself and these men watching me, I think that would make me insecure. I'm just »
Charlize Theron Insists She's Not An "Exhibitionist"
17 September 2009 1:27 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Charlize Theron is not "an exhibitionist." The "Burning Plain" actress - who appears naked in the first scene of the movie, and has also stripped off in "Monster" and "The Devil's Advocate" - insists she only flashes flesh on film if it is integral to the storyline.
She explained: "I'm not some exhibitionist. I think people think I just love walking around naked."
"When you start making it about yourself, you stand in the way of doing your job. I have to sit in an editing room with the director and a bunch of execs, and if I had to sit there and think about myself and these men watching me, I think that would make me insecure. I'm just like every other girl out there. I would cringe."
The 34-year-old actress added making "The Burning Plain" - in which she stars as Sylvia, a woman who found out her »
Tiff Review: The Informant!
12 September 2009 5:54 PM, PDT | Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news »
There are two comedies premiering at Toronto this year about inveterate liars. One, The Invention of Lying, is a farce about the one dishonest man (Ricky Gervais) in a world of credulous truth-tellers. The other is Steven Soderbergh's The Informant!, which stars Matt Damon as a feckless, prevaricating corporate whistleblower. While the former concept is a perfect template for a string of gags ("The world's gonna end unless we have sex right now!"), there is nothing inherently funny about the latter, which is based on the true story of agribusiness executive Mark Whitacre. The plot—about price-fixing, fraud, wire-tapping, corporate espionage, and Whitacre's mental disorder—is about as dense as Traffic, and yet Soderbergh jams it all into the mold of a light-hearted comedy. The result is jarring at times, especially with Marvin Hamlisch's incongruous and anachronistic bouncy big-band score. But the film takes off as Whitacre's lies »
Video: Zach Galifianakis Grills Charlize Theron
8 September 2009 7:30 AM, PDT | Celebuzz.com | See recent Celebuzz news »
In the mood for a painfully awkward exchange? Then you're in luck! Charlize Theron serves as the latest guest on Between Two Ferns, the mock interview show hosted by The Hangover's Zach Galifianakis on Funny or Die. The clip starts out with Galifianakis repeatedly mispronouncing Theron's name and asking her about working on kids' movie Monsters Inc. (Theron actually starred in the gritty 2004 crime drama Monster, for which she won an Oscar), and things actually manage to go downhill from there. Check out the clip and let us know in the comments section: Is this episode of Between Two Ferns Lol,... »
- Celebuzz
New on DVD This Week
1 September 2009 4:15 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Movies Gladiator [Blu-ray] ~ Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, and Oliver Reed (Blu-ray – 2009) Braveheart [Blu-ray] ~ Mel Gibson (Blu-ray – 2009) State of Play ~ Russell Crowe, Helen Mirren, Ben Affleck, and Rachel McAdams (DVD – 2009) Sin Nombre ~ Paulina Gaitan, Marco Antonio Aguirre, and Leonardo Alonso (DVD – 2009) M*A*S*H [Blu-ray] ~ Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Sally Kellerman, and Kim Atwood (Blu-ray – 2009) Bring it On: Fight to the Finish ~ Christina Milian, David Starzyk, Nicki SooHoo, and Gabrielle Dennis (DVD – 2009) The Girl Next Door (Unrated Edition) [Blu-ray] ~ Timothy Bottoms, James Remar, Christopher Marquette, and Donna Bullock (Blu-ray – 2009) Monster (2003) [Blu-ray] ~ Charlize Theron, et al. (Blu-ray – 2009) Fire and Ice [Blu-ray] ~ Leo Gordon, Hans Howes, Alan Koss, and Cynthia Leake (Blu-ray – 2009) TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Science Fiction (2001 A Space Odyssey / Soylent Green / Forbidden Planet / The Time Machine 1960) ~ Keir Dullea, Charlton Heston, Walter Pidgeon, and Rod Taylor (DVD – 2009) High Crimes [Blu-ray] ~ Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, James Caviezel, and Amanda Peet (Blu-ray – 2009) TV Supernatural: The Complete Fourth Season ~ Jared Padalecki, »
- Joe Gillis
Charlize Theron on Children, Her Fears, and Her Looks
13 August 2009 6:58 PM, PDT | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news »
Charlize Theron is gracing the September cover of Vogue, and confessing about everything from whether she wants to have a family to what her biggest fears are. "I just know I'm going to have five boys," Charlize says of the prospect of children. She says of her longtime, actor love Stuart Townsend, to whom she is famously not married, "We've been together for almost nine years, so by now we've kind of realized that we're going to take this journey together." When it comes to her legendary beauty, Charlize tells Vogue that's there's more to her than meets the eye, saying, "Hmm ... This package does not describe the center of my creamy goodness." The actress, who is known for transforming herself through roles like playing a serial killer in 'Monster,' or a factory worker in 'North Country,' divulges her fears to Vogue -- she is afraid of flying, »
- TheInsider
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